Caleb Thompson, 31, of Muskogee, has been charged in McIntosh County District Court with domestic assault and battery by strangulation. A not guilty plea was entered on Thompson’s behalf and he was or...

It was incorrectly reported in the Sept. 10 issue of the newspaper that Richard Dabbs was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a Panamanian/Central American Veteran. We apologize for the error.

Emery Pendley, 3, won 1st place in her age group for the most fish caught during the annual Fountainhead Lake Eufaula Fishing Derby, held Saturday, Sept. 7. The event is sponsored by Friends of Lake E...

Ava Pendley, 9, won 2nd place in her age group in the Lake Eufaula / Fountainhead Fishing Derby held Saturday, Sept. 7. Friends of Lake Eufaula sponsors the annual event.

Londyn Pendley, 7, participated in the Fountainhead / Lake Eufaula Fishing Derby, Saturday, Sept. 7. The annual event is sponsored by Friends of Lake Eufaula.

The Cherokee Nation plans to construct or remodel 12 tribal buildings devoted to healthier outcomes as part of the tribe’s COVID-19 recovery plan. Using $25 million in CARES Act funds allocated to the...

CASA for Children is seeking “a few good men” - and other volunteers - to act as adult role models and provide a voice for abused and neglected children in their community. A CASA, or Court Appointed ...

Sept. 21-25 Monday, Sept. 21: Beef tips with gravy; steamed rice; mixed vegetables; wheat roll; fresh fruit; milk Tuesday, Sept. 22: Smothered chicken; seasoned mashed potatoes; seasoned peas; wheat r...

Virgil Housley stands under his 10’3”okra plants that he decided to grow this year.

During its annual Fall Forum meeting, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) announces winners of three awards recognizing excellence in child advocacy and philanthropy. Nominations from mem...

Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction for Herron / Ward Family Sept. 19 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Checotah High School Cafeteria 491 W. Paul Carr Dr. Please join us for a benefit dinner (pulled pork sandwiches...

Ake, Roger M. Albright, Austin Michael Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Gary Don Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal...

Felony Cases Jacquelyn Janee Copeland: possession of contraband (weapons/ explosives/drugs/beer/ money); possession of CDS; driving while license is canceled/suspended/revoked Dustin Wayne Gatewood: e...

On September 17, 1630 – The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded. 1766 – Samuel Wilson, the future Uncle Sam, was born in Menotomy Mass. Menotomy later became Arlington. 1787 – The Constitution of...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Times • May 18, 1906 Found Stolen Horses Found Stolen Horses On February 5 of this year Joe Foster, living 1 ½ miles southeast of Pumpkin Ridge school house, had a fine team of...

DEQ is excited to announce the release of the Online Operator Training Platform. This new platform provides additional training opportunities to Oklahoma’s water and wastewater operators, and it is a ...

The Bedlam Blood Battle is on again this fall, and it’s time to save lives and support your favorite team with Oklahoma Blood Institute at Checotah High School. Oklahoma Blood Institute is hosting a b...

Youthful tribal member Austyn Harry gets his face painted by Sheena Williams on Peoria Nation’s Indian Day. The activity was a prelude to the tribal history that would be showcased later in the day. ...

The 105th meeting in the McIntosh County rivalry between Eufaula and Checotah will take place this Friday night at Checotah starting at 7:30 p.m. It is billed as the longest un-interrupted high school...

In a recent years, there has been a strong focus on degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math - the STEM fields. However, employers also value creativity, critical thinking an...